big brake upgrade

[wolfstang03]

just got my mach1 calipers and 13" baer rotors. i now want to put the 13" rotors on the back... the only caliper brackets i can find are the ones where you have to pull the axel out and blah blah blah... i just found a bracket that roush makes. i was just wondering if anyone has any info on it, they say you need an 18" rim to clear the new position of the caliper. i have heard that if you use a wheel spacer that it will work. any ideas?

 

[wolfstang03]

left out some info (im at work, had to type fast!) the caliper bracket kit is an "alcon kit" part# BIC3430X372L (left bracket) and BIC3430X372R (right bracket) some sites have them for like $130++ stage 3 motorsports has them for like $30 something. i figured for 60 something bucks.. id relocate the calipers and get the bigger rotors to match the front rather than getting the smaller drilled and slotted to match.:smash:

 

[MaximumRisk]

the roush bracket is kinda tricky to install. They are designed around the Cobras' caliper mounting bracket which are a little different than GT/V6's because the brake discs for the Cobra are thicker. They can be used, but you would have to play with washers of different thicknesses until you get the right position for the caliper in relation to the disc.
If I were you I would just get the Bear kit and call it a day. with the Bear kit though, make sure that you DO NOT get cross drilled rotors, they are not vented and will make the most horrible sound everytime you press the brakes. Just get slotted or plain rotors

ps. I believe the Baer kit would clear your 17 inch wheels, I used to have them with 17" cobra r wheels and only needed to grind about 1/16" off the head of the rear caliper's banjo bolt

 

[wolfstang03]

that sucks! i wish i had known that about the "popping" im wondering how goofy the car will look with 13"rotors in front and 10.5 in the back

 

[MaximumRisk]

If it makes you feel better I am running 14" rotors up front and 10.5" rotors in the back
I used to have 13" rotors in the rear, but took them off to be able to run 15" wheels at the track